Orren Stephenson [merged]

[one-eyed]

Pick 36: Orren Stephenson

Francis Jackson says:
"He's obviously a ruckman who played eight games last year for the Cats and coming in as a mature-age player is ready to go as well. He played really good footy for Geelong and previously with North Ballarat so once again it's just adding depth to our list and someone who can actually come in and is ready to go."




VIDEO: Stephenson's highlights ...

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/tabid/11454/contentid/509160/stephenson+highlights/default.aspx

[eliminator]

Insurance for Ivan and will give the 'Bean' some time to develop under him at the burgers.

Agree

[one-eyed]

Orren Stephenson ‏@BigO_37 twitter:

"Handle changed and rapt to be at @Richmond_FC #gotiges2013 thanks for all the tweets of support"

[Ox]

I reckon this bloke will shove it up the proverbial of the regular doubters

[georgies31]

Got feeling of that do.Has point to prove and the games he played he looked better then West  at times.

[Coach]

I reckon this bloke will shove it up the proverbial of the regular doubters

Are Coburg supporters still shattered over Browne leaving?

[one-eyed]

No regrets for the Big O
By Tony Greenberg
richmondfc.com.au
7:21pm AEDT Thursday, December 13, 2012

New mature-age Richmond ruckman Orren Stephenson doesn’t want to die wondering.

That’s why the 30-year-old father of three is more than happy to take his chances on the Tigers’ rookie list, rather than opt for the more financially-secure alternative of his full-time career as a Telstra technician, plus part-time football.

Read the full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2012-12-13/no-regrets-for-the-big-o-

[Ox]

No regrets for the Big O
By Tony Greenberg
richmondfc.com.au
7:21pm AEDT Thursday, December 13, 2012

New mature-age Richmond ruckman Orren Stephenson doesn’t want to die wondering.

That’s why the 30-year-old father of three is more than happy to take his chances on the Tigers’ rookie list, rather than opt for the more financially-secure alternative of his full-time career as a Telstra technician, plus part-time football.

Read the full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2012-12-13/no-regrets-for-the-big-o-

and why wouldn't he.

[the claw]

lol

[one-eyed]

Richmond recruit Orren Stephenson convinced he can make significant inroads next year

    Rebecca Williams
    From: Herald Sun
    December 21, 2012

MATURE-aged rookie Orren Stephenson is confident there is still plenty of room for his game to grow after being thrown a lifeline by Richmond.

The 30-year-old recruit felt he made some big gains in his 12 months as an AFL player, but feared his chances of extending his league fairytale beyond one season were thin.

Stephenson played eight games for Geelong this year, before being de-listed by the Cats after the arrival of former Kangaroos ruckman Hamish McIntosh in the trade period.

Stephenson was given another chance after being rookie-listed by the Tigers and is convinced he will be a better player next year.

"I am just stoked to get another opportunity to play AFL footy, or the chance to be on the AFL program for another year," Stephenson said.

"I certainly felt the gains that I made in this 12 months just gone were pretty big, so I think there is still plenty of opportunity for me to grow as well.

"I think the biggest thing was that I am aware that I am more than capable of playing AFL footy.

"I know after one pre-season and now another full pre-season I am going to be a lot better again."

Stephenson was one of the feelgood stories of the 2011 national draft when he was taken by the Cats at No.78 after playing in three consecutive VFL flags with North Ballarat.

He made his AFL debut in Round 1 against Fremantle and finished the year with another VFL flag, this time with the Cats - his fourth.

But two months in "limbo" after his departure from Geelong, Stephenson had started planning for the prospect that his short taste of AFL could be over.

"I had started to open the doors back up into my work side of things," the father of three admitted.

"But I was a firm believer that if an opportunity arose I would take it on and it did."

Stephenson was one of three "recycled" players rookie-listed by the Tigers, along with ex-Essendon midfielder Sam Lonergan and delisted Melbourne forward Ricky Petterd.

"It's exciting times, another opportunity for the three of us," he said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/richmond-recruit-orren-stephenson-convinced-he-can-make-significant-inroads-next-year/story-e6frf9jf-1226541375065

[Mr Magic]

Much better option than Wood. Hope he goes well.

[Eat_em_Alive]

I agree MM
Although a manequinn and a bottle of berroca is better than wood 

[Smokey]

 

[one-eyed]

Adding strings to Orren’s bow

By Adrian Ceddia
richmondfc.com.au
Friday, January 11, 2013


Richmond’s mature-aged recruit, Orren Stephenson, is determined to enhance his flexibility as a ruckman, to give himself the best chance of success at Tigerland.

Stephenson was recruited to the Club via the recent AFL Rookie Draft, and has been working on his forward-line craft to enhance his repertoire.

“I try to have a presence around the ground, and around the contest.  Those are my strengths,” Stephenson said.

"But I think there’s plenty of development for me to be had.  You can’t be expected to play ruck all day.

“One of the areas the game is changing is that the ruckmen have to be able to go forward, and not actually rest, but to create a contest and kick a couple of goals a game.”

Read more and the full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-01-11/adding-strings-to-orrens-bow

[one-eyed]

AUDIO: Orren Stephenson on SEN ...

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2013-01-11/stephenson-on-sen